There is No One Like Our God

“Where were you when Ilaid the foundation of the earth?Tell me, if you have understanding.Who determined its measurements—surely you know!Or who stretched the line upon it?On what were its bases sunk,or who laid its cornerstone,when the morning starssang togetherand allthe sons of Godshouted for joy?

“Or whoshut in the sea with doorswhen it burst out from the womb,when I made clouds its garmentandthick darkness its swaddling band,and prescribedlimits for itand set bars and doors,and said, ‘Thus far shall you come, and no farther,and here shall yourproud waves be stayed’?

“Have youcommanded the morning since your days began,and caused the dawn to know its place,that it might take hold ofthe skirts of the earth,and the wicked beshaken out of it?It is changed like clay under the seal,and its features stand out like a garment.From the wicked theirlight is withheld,andtheir uplifted arm is broken.

“Have youentered into the springs of the sea,or walked in the recesses of the deep?Havethe gates of death been revealed to you,or have you seen the gates ofdeep darkness?Have you comprehended the expanse of the earth?Declare, if you know all this."

-Job 38:4-18

Who is like God? There is no one and nothing like him. Are you able to say you have done any of these things? Are you able to stand before God and say that you can compare to him? No. His ways are higher than our ways and his thoughts are higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:9). He is omnipotent, immortal, and omniscient. He sees all time at once.

So why do we think we know better than him? Why do we challenge God? The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away (Job 1:21). Why do we question his motives? Why do we question his love? Our God is entirely good and entirely powerful. We should have faith that he knows best, even when we do not understand our situation. Instead of running from God or questioning God when we are met with trouble, we should lean on God. He is the one who has saved us and brought us eternal life through Jesus Christ by his abounding love. "God is near to the brokenhearted." (Psalm 34:18) So don't run from him, run to him. Allow him to come near to you.

Even when his life fell apart, Job still had faith. Let's model after him and show that our God is faithful!